thatsthespirit

[what the hell

milla is so cute

and Yuna wastes no time at all extending her pinky, positively beaming.]

I do! They're one of the most important kinds of promises, so I can definitely make a pinky promise to stay together!

[BLAME ELIZE FOR THIS ONE OKAY? GOD]

[extends her own pinkie though, linking it with Yuna's]

And a pinkie promise that you'll stay alive too, right?

A pinkie promise that I'm going to fight to stay alive, no matter what.

[It's the only I will she can offer. Yuna has made and kept impossible promises before, but...she knows herself. She knows what matters to her. She can't make a guarantee. Heroism means putting others first. It means sacrifice. From the very start—even before that, from the moment Fu told her she was a Hero meant to protect the Shinju-sama, she's been ready to do anything it takes to protect the people here, no matter what it means for her.

But her friends give her the strength to endure, to keep fighting. That's why she's renewing her resolve to live, here and now, her pinkie finger intertwined with Milla's.]

I'll give it all I've got as long as you do, too.

[once again, it's the answer Milla expected, especially since she knew she was asking for a promise neither of them knew she could keep. with their fingers linked, Milla gives their hands a shake and nods firmly]

Of course. I have said it since the very beginning, but I intend to survive this game.

[she has to survive. she needs to survive, for so many reasons]

You're the best, Milla!

[She loosens her pinky-grip but doesn't separate them entirely right away.]

When Thursday comes, maybe we can see if there's someone else who wants to stay with us, too. [because two injured idiots does...not make the best sentry......] We don't have to decide now. Was there something else you wanted to ask me, too?

Jason.

[his name comes up quickly and easily]

We'll ask him to come with us. I believe him to be capable.

[and then she shakes her head]

That's all I had, but you seemed like you had something to say as well when you first walked in.

[Yuna definitely perks up when Milla names Jason, and she nods.]

Me, too! He's really tough, and I bet he'll want to help.

[But she sort of shifts her weight back and forth in place now that it's her turn, briefly glancing away from Milla, but meeting her eyes again with familiar determined intensity.]

Actually, I got here so late because I was talking to Jason... Robin, too, but that was earlier today. [she means damian. she always does this.]

They told me about a bunch of stuff I didn't know about! Since they did, I can tell you this now. I feel really bad about keeping it a secret all this time, I'm really sorry... I had to keep it a secret for someone else's sake, though, but I got permission to tell you about it!

[She brings her hand up to her heart.]

Mister Sheriff gave me a role. I'm the Bartender.

[who the fuck is Robin!!]

[anyway this thread just got really fucking hilarious for reasons Milla is about to make very evident. please excuse her momentary surprise, before said surprise fades away into understanding]

. . .

I know you are.

And I know the details of your duty as same as well.

[SURPRISE there is another reason why Milla wants to keep Yuna alive]

...

Oh!

[welp.

welp!!!!]

...I guess I don't actually have anything to tell you, then.

[she's not even alarmed that milla knows or anything god yuna]

[look. look!!]

I only just found out earlier tonight. Ah. . . someone else told me. I would have brought it up, but I didn't want to alarm you.

[kiiiind of sheepish]

But since you were honest with me, I suppose I should apologize, because I've kept a secret from you these past five weeks.

I also have a role. I am a Bounty.

[because it's Yuna, she doesn't feel bad at all for revealing this]

That's okay! Robin told me that, too.

[NO ONE GETS TO KEEP SECRETS]

I didn't get to find out what the Bounties are for, just that you were one. I don't want you to apologize, though, okay? You didn't do anything wrong.

[WHO IS ROBIN WHY DO THEY KNOW SHE IS A BOUNTY???]

Yuna. . .

[help my roommate can't be this cute??]

Mmm. The Bounties have the ability to end this game early. That's what we've been trying to do for the past few weeks.

If we can find the Deputy, we can stop this charade in its tracks.

[She nods, but there's something souring in her expression.]

I was told the Bounty Leader had to kill the Deputy to end the game. [AND AS YOU CAN IMAGINE!! SHE DOESN'T LIKE THAT!!!!] Robin said he was looking for another way.

Now that you've found me and the Madame, though, we can finally help!

[her own expression turns solemn, brows furrowed, lips pressed into a thin line]

That's right, but we are looking for another way. The Sheriff said it's possible to end the game without killing the Deputy. We would need to be creative about it.

[and quite frankly, she has no creative ideas right now, but it's still hope!! and that hope is sparked by Yuna freely offering her assistance]

Thank you. You and the Madame are two of our most powerful allies. Although-- [and she hesitates before asking this question]

I don't know who the Madame is yet. Is that a secret you need to keep, or can you tell me?

[YUNA]

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